Ok we don’t think so, but there does seem to be an increasing number of purple mobile phones on the market, if purple is your colour check out our handset review of this purple phenomena below.

Already in black and silver, the LG Viewty KU990 returns in purple, for those not familiar with the LG Viewty range the phone is packed with features and is a very popular handset. This model is the updated version of LG’s Prada handset and features a fantastic 5.0 megapixel camera with flash and auto focus, Radio, MP3 Player and 3G, all easily managed on a lovely 3 inch LCD touchsreen. Check out the LG Viewty KU990 Purple deals on site for details or for a full list of features and user reviews head to LG Viewty KU990 Purple reviews to find out more

The Samsung G600, a popular handset that featured in our Top 5 Mobile Handsets earlier this month, a very smooth slider design equipped with a 5.0 megapixel camera, TV and Video output, FM radio, MP3 player all accessed via a colour 2.2 inch display, Samsung offer the G600 in Silver, Black, Pink and Purple. Check out the Samsung G600 Purple deals on site for details or for a full list of features and user reviews head to Samsung G600 Purple reviews to find out more

The Motorola U9, its curved PEBL design combined with its deep purple colour is sure to attract attention, under the hood is a sophisticated MP3 player, 2.0 megapixel camera, bluetooth and expandable memory up to 4GB. The U9 also features an external touchscreen display, perfect for managing your tunes with the MP3 Player. Check out the Motorola U9 Purple deals on site for details or for a full list of features and user reviews head to Motorola U9 Purple reviews to find out more

The Alcatel Madarina Duck is available in Green, Red and Purple, the Madarina Duck is more of a statement handset, it lacks the hi-tech features of many mobiles on the market, however if you simply want a great looking phone that is functional and matches your outfit this could be the phone for you. Features include MP3 Player, VGA Camera and TFT Display, oh and not forgetting the trendy bag clip it comes with. Check out the Alcatel Mandarina Duck Purple deals on site for details or for a full list of features and user reviews head to Alcatel Mandarina Duck Purple reviews to find out more

Not to be left out Sony Ericsson’s purple entry is the K770i, a stylish 3G capable mobile, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus with 1.9 inch display. Also available in Brown and Ivory. Check out the Sony Ericsson K770i Purple deals on site for details or for a full list of features and user reviews head to Sony Ericsson K770i Purple reviews to find out more

So Purple! Love it or hate it? let us know in comments

Categories: LG · Manufacturers · Mobile Phone News · Motorola · Samsung · Sony Ericsson

Vodafone have reportedly paid around £1 million to acquire Dot Mobile’s 18,000 customers, the student mobile offering went into administration in March.

Launched in 2005, Dot Mobile targeted students in 90 universities across the UK, offering exclusive tariffs and deals from Vodafone on contract and pay as you go. Vodafone agreed with administrators to pay a reported £1 million for their customers, migrating them internally into Vodafone tariffs that are equal or better than their contract with Dot Mobile.

The official announcement on their site today read as follows:
 
Over the next couple of months Vodafone will be moving all Dot Mobile customers onto their systems. So now they’ll not only be providing your network, but also managing your account and sending you your bills as well.
 
Don’t worry, your mobile number will stay the same and there’ll be no interruption to your service. It’s worth noting that your terms and conditions will remain the same.

Categories: Mobile Industry News

It’s a 123 for Nokia this month based on handset sales. (*Reported monthly sales *Excludes pay as you go models)  

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The Nokia 6330 leads the way this month, looks great and is packed with technology, available in silver, black and white, main features include 2 inch colour screen, 2.0 megapixel Camera, Web Browser, Handsfree, MP3 and Radio, a definite all rounder. We currently have over 800 Nokia 6300 deals to compare, these include offers from Buy Mobile Phones and Carphonewarehouse that include optional free gifts such as Nintendo Wii’s, LCD TV’s, Playstation 3’s combined with some very attractive tariffs to choose from.

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The Classic Nokia 6500, another strong marketing campaign by Nokia, main features include 3G, 2.0 megapixel Camera, 1gb internal memory, Video and MP3, it looks great with its modern curves and chrome trim, available in black and bronze. We currently have over 700 Nokia 6500 Classic deals to compare, these include free Wii, Playstation 3 and Ipod offers from Buy Mobile Phones and many more to choose from.

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The highly rated Nokia N95 continues to be strong, main features include large screen display, 5.0 megapixel Camera, 3G, GPS and high storage capacity. We currently have over 150 Nokia N95 deals to compare across all the major networks, comparable tariffs from Vodafone, O2, Orange, 3 Mobile and many more.

[no4] The Samsung G600 from Samsung jumps into our top 5, main features include 5.0 megapixel Camera, Video recording, MP3 and Radio encased in a smooth slide design, available in black, silver and pink. We currently have over 800 Samsung G600 deals to compare, these include free Wii, Xbox and LCD TV offers from Buy Mobile Phones, free PS3 offers from Carphone Warehouse and many more.

[no5] The LG Venus KF600, backed with a strong advertising campaign, stylish design and new InteractPad pad technology, main features include Camera, Touchscreen, MP3 and Radio. Check out last months blog post on the LG KF600 for more detail. We have over 100 LG Venus KF 600 deals to compare, these include free Playstation 3 and Wii offers from Carphone Warehouse, free PSP offer from Dialaphone, cashback from Phones4u and many more.

Categories: Mobile Phone News

Apple iPhone 3G now in stock with Carphone Warehouse

Well this will certainly put the rumour mill into overdrive with regards to the iPhone. O2 have slashed the price on the 8GB iPhone from launch price in November of £269 to £169 - a reduction of £100.

It will come with the same tariff’s that O2 originally released but the 16GB iPhone will remain the same price of £329 for the time being.

What this will engage is further rumours in the industry that the iPhone in 3G format is due in the next 2-3 months. Apple would appear to be trying to shift on the previous model as much as possible in order to release the 3G version.

It is great news for anyone who wants to get their hands on a brand new iPhone.

Discounted handsets are available immediate - check out the latest iPhone deals.

Categories: Apple · Mobile Industry News · Mobile Phone News

Today Friday 11th April Rightmobilephone.co.uk investigated the response times when contacting your mobile network, were we left hanging, listening to dull music costing a us fortune? or were our calls greeted promptly, read on to find out the results.

We thought a Friday lunchtime would be a good time to start what will be an ongoing report, each month we will publish our findings offering you an insight into each networks call centre performance. Our findings in this report are completely independent, factual and reflects our experience on that particular day.

We measured both the technical support and direct sales telephone numbers of the networks, each call was timed from being connected to having dialog with a human voice, note each network has a different process in terms of having to press numbers to access different departments, these were actioned promptly and our focus was on technical support and direct sales.

O2 Customer Service line 0870 241 0202
(call 202 free from an 02 Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)
Open 8:00am - 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am - 6:00pm at weekends

We called at 12.16 and had success at 12.17 (response time within 1 minute)

O2 Direct Sales Line 0870 225 7879 - We called at 12.18 and had success at 12.19 (response time within 1 minute)

Vodafone Customer Service line 08700 700 191
(call 191 free from a Vodafone Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply) Open 24 hours

We called at 12.20 and had success at 12.21 (response time within 1 minute)

Vodafone Direct Sales Line 08080 044 423 - We called at 12.22 and had success at 12.22 (response time within 30 seconds)

Orange Customer Service line 07973 100 150
(call 150 free from an Orange Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 10pm and on Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

We called at 12.20 but were unable to measure the response time as you cannot go any further without entering your Orange telephone number, Orange ended the call when we didn’t enter a number. Other networks will take you further into options without having to provide a number!

Orange Direct Sales Line 0800 079 2000 - We called at 12.23 and had success at 12.23 (response time within 30 seconds)

T-Mobile Customer Service line 0845 412 5000
(call 150 free from a T-Mobile Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply) Open 7:00am - 10:00pm, 7 days a week

We called at 12.24 and had success at 12.25 (response time 1 minute)

T-Mobile Direct Sales Line 0845 412 2303 - We called at 12.26 and had success at 12.26 (response time within 30 seconds)

3 Mobile Customer Service line 08707 330 333
(call 33 free from a 3 Mobile Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)

We called at 12.27 and had success at 12.34 (response time 7 minutes) We were greeted with a script advising that we could go online to resolve our technical issue, the script also advised re-booting our phone to resolve the problem, we continued to hold, during this time we were also asked to take part in a support survey that would come at the end of the call, we declined and continued to hold listening to music, the call was then answered at 12.34.

3 Mobile Direct Sales Line 0800 358 6946 - We called at 12.35 and had success at 12.35 (response time within 30 seconds)

Virgin Customer Service line 0845 650 4500
(call 789 free from a Virgin Mobile, calls charged via landlines - standard rates apply)

We called at 12.36 and had success at 12.38 (response time 2 minutes)

Virgin Direct Sales Line 0845 650 4500 - We called at 12.38 and had success at 12.38 (response time within 30 seconds)

In summary we were not surprised to see super fast response times on all the direct sales lines, new customers is obviously key. Skeptics will say that’s fine but how well do they support you once you have signed a contract, well our results pleasantly surprised us as on the whole it seems that the customer care infrastructure is in place before and after with some impressive response times from the call centres today.

So our response time results for April 2008 based on technical support requests from current customers are as follows:-

1 - Vodafone & O2 ( within 1 minute )
2 - T-Mobile ( 1 minute )
3 - Virgin ( 2 minutes )
4 - 3 Mobile ( 7 minutes )

Orange * we haven’t listed Orange as their current call system prevents us from measuring any response. Though it has to be noted we were not prevented from proceeding when calling the other networks.

Have you had as good a response as we have had when trying to contact your network? is there a network you feel deserves praise or one that could do better? Let us know why in comments.

Categories: Mobile Industry News

Sony Ericsson’s equivalent to the Apple iPhone and Nokia’s N96 is not going to be delayed - that is according to Richard Dorman a Senior Marketing manager for Sony Ericsson.

Many fans were disappointed when it appeared online as though the Xperia was going to be delayed until 2009.

The Xperia X1 is Sony Ericsson’s first mobile phone to run on a Microsoft Windows Mobile platform. Many had believed this was possibly the reason for a delay.

It has been confirmed though that the Xperia X1 is due to be available in Q3/Q4 of 2008 - so at least it is this year we can get our hands on it.

Many rumours had been flying about with regards to Sony Ericsson’s next smart-phone.

Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 comes with many exciting features including 3″ wide touchscreen, wide pitch QWERTY, 3G, push email, 3.2 mega pixel camera - as well as its undoubted unique styling.

Check out all the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 features.

Categories: Manufacturers · Mobile Phone News · Sony Ericsson

Apple iPhone 3G now in stock with Carphone Warehouse

Well as everyone certainly expects, the Apple iPhone 3G version could just be around the corner. Already it is gaining momentum by the day that the 3G version is due to be announced.

Many felt it was a let down that Apple did not release a 3G version of the iPhone first time of asking.

Well according to iPodobserver.com there are a few possible changes to the current iPhone.

It will still come in the lower 8GB version but the back of the phone will be glossy black replacing the current nickel finish. Also gone by the wayside is the black plastic which covers the antenna.

As said until Apple’s Steve Jobs lets us know the whole truth and nothing but the truth - this will be nothing than a rumour to go with the many already out there.

Categories: Apple · Mobile Phone News

New to the site we introduce the Pink Blackberry 8110 Pearl, for the woman that has everything or the man that is confident in his sexuality.

Ideal for fashionable professionals on the move, the Pink 8110 comes with the same powerful features as the original but with a new pink finish that is sure to stand out in a crowd.

Let’s start with the comprehensive email features that the Blackberry offers, firstly you can add up to 10 work and personal email addresses, these include Google Talk, Gmail and Hotmail accounts, so if you are using the phone for personal or work messages you’ll have instant access to colleagues, friends and family. Composing and navigating email remains simple with the half qwerty keypad and scroll ball.

The Blackberry continues to offer an enjoyable Internet experience with its large screen and simple navigation, access social network sites such as Facebook, catch up on the latest news or just browse the internet on the move.

If that wasn’t enough the 8110 also includes built in satellite navigation (GPS) so whether you are driving or walking you’ll never be lost again, this comes with a free 12 month subscription.

More personal features include the standard multimedia/organiser/calendar software, a 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera (digital zoom, built in flash) for photos and video, and a music player for your favourite tunes.

The new Blackberry 8110 Pearl maybe pink but it is packed with some great features that offers a total mobile solution for a mix of business and personal tasks.

Carphone Warehouse are offering the Pink Blackberry packaged with a free Playstation 3 or Wii, tariffs start from just £35.00 per month.

Check out the Blackberry 8110 Pearl Pink deals on site for details, for a full list of features and user reviews head to Blackberry 8110 Pearl Pink reviews to find out more.

Blackberry manufacturer RIM has announced it will use its exclusive Pink Blackberry sales agreement with Carphone Warehouse to improve usage among female consumers, according to sales figures the current Blackberry has not been that popular with
females at consumer level. Will going pink attract more female Blackberry users? Let us know in comments.

Categories: Blackberry · Mobile Phone News